CVE-2024-29508

LOW

Published Jul 3, 2024 Modified Mar 17, 2025 CWE-122

Description

Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.0 has a heap-based pointer disclosure (observable in a constructed BaseFont name) in the function pdf_base_font_alloc.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-122 CWE-122

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
artifex	ghostscript	< 10.03.0

References

Other References

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707510 https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=ff1013a0ab485b66783b70145e342a82c670906a https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/7 https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707510 https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=ff1013a0ab485b66783b70145e342a82c670906a https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00022.html https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-29508? +

Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.0 has a heap-based pointer disclosure (observable in a constructed BaseFont name) in the function pdf_base_font_alloc. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-29508? +

CVE-2024-29508 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-29508? +

CVE-2024-29508 affects products from artifex, specifically: ghostscript. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-29508? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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